New School Schedules

I go back to work tomorrow.  Officially, anyways.  I have been out to my classroom several times this summer trying to get it put together.  At the end of last school year, about 9 teachers (including me) moved to different classrooms.  I hate moving my stuff!  However, I think I'm going to like my new classroom quite a bit.

But this post isn't about my new classroom.  It is about Helena's and Will's new school schedules.

Here is Helena's schedule at the high school...

1st semester

A day

11 English Honors

Latin 1

Physics

Seminary

B day

Shakespeare

Digital Photography

Orchestra

College Prep Math

2nd semester

A day

11 English Honors

Latin 1

Physics

Seminary

B day

Modern World History

Psychology

Orchestra

College Prep Math

No big surprises, really.  The high school runs their registration the same way the colleges do, so we selected this exact schedule (all the way down to which teachers she would have) last Spring.  This will be Helena's last year in orchestra.  She would have quit last year, but they are travelling to Boston to perform this year, and that sounded exciting to her.  Once she completes this schedule (and the Financial Lit class she is taking online), she will have only one required class left and 5 elective slots to fill.  She is in good shape for graduating.

Now, here is Will's schedule over at the Jr. High:

1st semester

A day

Biology

Seminary

PE

Geometry

B day

World Geography

English 9

Japanese 1

Symphonic Brass Band

2nd semester

A day

Biology

European History

Seminary

Geometry

B day

World Civ

English 9

Japanese 1

Symphonic Brass Band

You might recall Will's choice to take a history class in his elective space.  I think it was a wise decision.  I just hope that he enjoys his classes this year, since his schedule is more challenging than he has ever experienced before.  This will be his final year of band.  He is only in it under duress.  I would probably have let him quit last year, but the high school requires 1.5 credits in the arts.  He has already been in band for years, so this is the easiest way to get the lion's share of that requirement out of the way and receive a good grade for it.

Helena will be driving to school this year.  She has also offered to pick her brother up from school every day.  We made a deal that I will pay for insurance at the good student discount rate.  If she doesn't pull the grades, she will have to pay me the difference in insurance cost.  For her that is $13 a month.  Will thinks that is a raw deal, since the good student discount difference for him will be $42!  I hope neither of them will ever have to pay me!

So, summer is over... at least for me.  The kids have exactly one week left before returning to school.